Graphic Design - Level 3

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Length 2 years
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Art and Design (Graphics)

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If you are a creative thinker with a passion for branding, typography, editorial and digital design, this Graphic Design course offers the perfect opportunity to develop your skills for a future in the creative industries.

You will explore a wide range of disciplines including motion graphics, UX/UI, packaging and digital publishing, working in fully equipped Mac studios with access to Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Express for collaborative work and professional presentation.

This course is shaped by real industry needs and includes live briefs from respected professionals such as Solution Group and novelist C.J. Cooke. You’ll work on branding, editorial and cover design projects, as well as a collaborative magazine project with Photography students.

You will also benefit from industry-led workshops and guest speakers, including professionals from Marvel Comics and children's publishing, along with creative field trips such as a practical letterpress workshop at People Powered Press.

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Paul Smyth

Lecturer - Digital Arts

"I run my own 3D animation company and I'm one of the lecturers on the BA (Hons) Animation course. I try to not only bring in industry skills but also push experimentation with new technologies to further our students' skills."

Daily tasks:

Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

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Median Salary

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Daily tasks:

Liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing.
Selects material for broadcast or publication, checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions.
Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, periodical or programme editor.
Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc..

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Advertising and public relations directors

Daily tasks:

Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

Median Salary

£59,250 View more

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Journalists, Newspaper and Periodical Editors

Daily tasks:

Liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing.
Selects material for broadcast or publication, checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions.
Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, periodical or programme editor.
Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc..

Median Salary

£37,116 View more

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